ACA Siren Question....

[Thunderboltboy]

Hey guys,

I have an ACA siren with a BALDOR industrial motor. Rated single phase at 15 amps. Anyone know how to build a motor starter for this thing? I sent an email to the manufacture but have not got a response....

Thanks for any help...

Matthew

[Stormsetter4]

Well, ACA single phase sirens need Capacitors in order to run them. Ask Jeb (holler) for more info on that.
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[Thunderboltboy]

Yeah,

When I got the siren, the person I got this from said I would have to have a run and start capacitor with some special contactor or something in that nature... I really do not remember. Its been sitting in my garage for a few years now. I wish it was more like my Federal 2T22 so that I did not need anything special for it to run...

[Crazywarriorman]

Yeah,

When I got the siren, the person I got this from said I would have to have a run and start capacitor with some special contactor or something in that nature... I really do not remember. Its been sitting in my garage for a few years now. I wish it was more like my Federal 2T22 so that I did not need anything special for it to run...

Post some pics of it! ACA is long gone and American Signal isn't too much help based on my past experiences.

[holler]

Yep you will need start and run capacitors, two contactors, and a potential relay. I suggest contacting Baldor so you can get the capacitor values and potential relay specs. I know the baldor motors used 4 start caps and 2 runs, but I'm not sure of the sizes.